Site Bluffs, Loop Bluffs
Mammoth Cave National Park | Mammoth Cave Backcountry Camping
Type: HIKE TO
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Site Details
- Check-Out: 11:00 AM
- Condition Rating: Good
- Location Rating: Good
- Shade: Yes
- Campfire Allowed: Yes
- Min Num of People: 1
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Water Hookup: No
- Capacity/Size Rating: Single
- Check-In: 12:00 PM
- Max Num of People: 8
- Hike in Distance: 0
- Site Access: Hike In
- Site Rating: Basic
Permitted Equipment
- Small Tent
Driveway Details
- Is Equipment Mandatory: No
Need to Know
Directions:
From the Maple Spring Trailhead, 2.4 miles on Buffalo Creek Trail, 0.3 miles on Sal Hollow Trail, 0.6 miles on spur to campsite. 3.3 miles
Directions:
From the Maple Spring Trailhead, 1.1 miles on Buffalo Creek Trail, 0.6 miles on Turnhole Bend Trail, 3.3 miles on Sal Hollow Trail, 0.1 miles on spur to campsite. 5.1 miles
Directions:
From the Maple Spring Trailhead, 8.2 miles on the Sal Hollow Trail, 0.6 miles on spur to campsite. 8.8 miles
Directions:
From the Lincoln Trailhead, 2.9 miles on Collie Ridge Trail, 2.0 miles on Buffalo Creek Trail, 0.3 miles on Sal Hollow Trail, 0.6 miles on campsite spur trail. 5.8 miles
- Be prepared: Take a first aid kit, flashlight, matches, water and appropriate clothing.
- Leave no trace, fires are permitted in designated campsites only. Carry all trash out of the backcountry and properly dispose of it. "Pack it in: Pack it out." Never bury trash.
- Water Source & Treatment: The park recommends carrying one gallon of water per person per day. There are few reliable water sources in the Backcountry. Many streams only flow during wet seasons or after a rain. Treat all water obtained in the backcountry before drinking, either boil it for at least one minute or use a high-quality water filter.
- There are two venomous species of snakes in the park, western diamond back rattlesnake and the copperhead. Use caution on trails and at night. Killing snakes is prohibited.
- Call 911 to report all accidents or emergencies.
